What is the Government doing to support the hidden homeless?
27 November 2017
The Public Accounts Committee questions the Department for Communities and Local Government about their work in reducing the number homeless households, as well as asking the Department for Work and Pensions whether benefit reform is contributing to the problem.
Witnesses
Monday 27 November 2017, Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
At 4.00pm
- Sir Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions
- Phillip Glanville, Mayor of Hackney
- Michael King, Local Government Ombudsman
- John Sparkes, Chief Executive, Crisis
- Gillian Douglas, Head of Housing Options, Bristol City Council
At 4.30pm
- Sir Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions
- Melanie Dawes, Permanent Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government
- Peter Schofield, Director General Finance, Department for Work and Pensions
Further information
- Read the research briefing on households in temporary accommodation (England)
- About Parliament: Select committees
- Visiting Parliament: Watch committees
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